Course syllabus autumn 2020
Course syllabus autumn 2020
Title
Innovation & Entrepreneurship in a Digital Society
Swedish title
Innovation & entreprenörskap i ett digitalt samhälle
Course code
DA620E
Credits
15 credits
Grading scale
UA / Excellent (A), Very Good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Pass (E) or Fail (U)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Technology and Society
Syllabus approval date
2020-08-21
Syllabus valid from
2020-08-31
Entry requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent of at least 180 credits in the subject of computer science or related and relevant subjects. Examples of such subjects include computer and information science, information systems, interaction design, human-computer interaction and media technology.
- At least 15 credits in programming, system development or equivalent.
- Knowledge equivalent to English 6 at the Swedish upper secondary level.
Level
Advanced level
No main field.
Progression level
A1N
Progression level in relation to degree requirements
The course is part of the programme Computer Science: Innovation for change in a digital society and can be included in a Master's degree in Computer Science (120 credits)
Course objectives
The student creates an overview and explores theories and methods for innovation in general and innovation in a digital context in particular. The student also develops a broad understanding and a critical approach to how innovation and digital transformation affect society and its conditions.
Course contents
The course includes current approaches to innovation and change management, as well as different types of considerations in relation to these. In the course, students study:
- Innovation (including social innovation)
- Entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship (including social entrepreneurship)
- Change management
- Society's digitalisation
- Ethics, sustainability, transparency and integrity
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
Once the course is completed, the student shall be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- central and relevant concepts and methods, such as innovation, entrepreneurship and change management,
- digitalisation and its impact in society, as well as challenges related to digitalisation, and
- ethics and sustainability (social, economic and environmental) related to innovation for change in a digital society.
Competence and abilities
Once the course is completed, the student shall be able to demonstrate:
- competence and ability to provide situation-specific proposals for changes in relation to digital transformation, and
- the ability to verbally and in writing clearly describe and discuss his or her conclusions in dialogue with different groups.
Evaluation abilities and approach
Once the course is completed, the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- relate to the constraints and opportunities of innovation, intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship and digitalisation and evaluate these in relation to ethics and sustainability, and
- evaluate information and critically reflect on the theories and reasoning that are discussed within the course.
Learning activities
During the course a number of lectures/seminars are conducted. Large parts of the course are carried out in the form of independent study and group work.
Assessment
Grading is based on oral and written examination, including active participation, through the following elements:
- Written assignments - 5 credits - UA
- Group work - 5 credits - UA
- Report - 5 credits - UA
Requirements for pass grade (A-E): Pass in all elements. Final course grade is weighted according to:
- Written assignments: 1
- Group work: 1
- Report: 3
Course literature and other study material
The course has no specific course literature instead, the material will be available via the learning platform.
The student searches for and selects relevant literature for each assignment.
Course evaluation
The university provides all students who are participating in, or have completed, a course to express their experiences and views on the course through a course evaluation which is organized at the end of the course. The university will collate the course evaluations and provide information about their results and any actions prompted by them. The results shall be made available to the students. (HF 1:14).
Interim rules
When a course is no longer given, or the contents have been radically changed, the student has the right to re-take the examination, which will be given twice during a one year period, according to the syllabus which was valid at the time of registration.
Additional information
The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.